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Barnier vows to break the big four

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Sean Farrell: The EC aims to boost competition in the accountancy market. Will it succeed where so many others have failed?

The Business on: Warren Buffett, Chief executive, Berkshire Hathaway

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Is the Oracle of Omaha out of ideas?

Poland's Shale Gas dilemma for Europe

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Despite environmental fears, gas finds offer some countries a chance to slash energy costs and loosen dependence on Russia. Mary Dejevsky reports from Krakow

Store wars: High street shops call for help in their struggle with the giant retail parks

Sunday, 25 September 2011

As Mary Portas's retail review nears publication – and it won't be a moment too soon – Laura Chesters looks at the decline of our town centres

Potash giant digs deep for plan to make it a fixture of the FTSE 100

Sunday, 25 September 2011

Russia's leading fertiliser producer, Uralkali, seeks sector domination through mergers and stricter governance, says Mark Leftly

What can you do with your money?

Sunday, 25 September 2011

The financial crash of 2008 was the sort of buying opportunity that is supposed to come around only once in a lifetime. But, three years on, investors might just be presented with another one.

Feelunique proves men and make-up can work together

Sunday, 25 September 2011

Men and beauty products might not be natural bedfellows.

Q & A: Is this bad news for ordinary people? Or absolutely disastrous news?

Saturday, 24 September 2011

Q. So I see the stock market rose yesterday. Are the problems over?AIf only. The stock market is a poor guide to the health of the world economy at the best of times. Lots of other markets were still in freefall – many commodities plunged and credit market indicators are flashing an ever more scarlet shade. In the Prime Minister's words, we are still "staring down the barrel".

Sir Tom soars on as Flying Brands takes flak

Saturday, 24 September 2011

The billionaire could still meet his charity pledge, despite another profit warning for online operation

The business on...Michael Queen, Chief executive, 3i

Saturday, 24 September 2011

So 3i is hiking its divvy: will it see off Michael Queen's critics?

Lloyd's counts the cost of insurers' worst ever year

Thursday, 22 September 2011

But a disaster-free 2012 could have dire consequences

Mr Schmidt goes to Washington

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Google's executive chairman is expected to offer surefooted answers on regulation and competition

A tale of two gulfs: the rise and fall of oil prospecting

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

While the black-gold rush is on in Kurdistan, it's a different story in Syria

The Business On: Katherine Garrett-Cox, Chief executive, Alliance Trust

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

One of the rare breed of female FTSE 100 bosses?

House building for UK growth? Or 'ripping the lungs out of England'?

Sunday, 18 September 2011

The answer? Neither. The Chancellor's bold claims for planning reform and his opponents' dire warnings against it bear little resemblance to the real effect of his proposals, writes Ed Howker.

Stratford City: Open for business

Sunday, 18 September 2011

Westfield's latest mall has 300 shops – and 200,000 opening day visitors – but will its shiny new tills ring? Laura Chesters reports.

The Business On: Sir Andrew Large, Financial regulator

Saturday, 17 September 2011

Where do I know him from?

Discovery TV Seeks global adventures

Saturday, 17 September 2011

The company sees some big growth opportunities in Brazil and India. Ian Burrell meets Discovery president David Zaslav

With millions invested in risk control, how could this happen?

Friday, 16 September 2011

Kweku Adoboli is set to take his place in a rogue's gallery of traders who, whether by accident or design, have cost their companies dear. Although it remains unclear exactly how he allegedly lost UBS $2bn, what is apparent is quite how hard it is to cover up a trade once something has gone wrong.

The Business On: Andrew Mason, founder, Groupon

Friday, 16 September 2011

The dot.com squillionaire?

Will King: More smooth than rough as King's sale gets closer

Thursday, 15 September 2011

The Business Interview: With King of Shaves set to take the US by storm, its board is grooming it for a tidy sale. James Thompson meets its founder.

Seconds out, it's round two in M&B's pub brawl

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

M&B major shareholder Joe Lewis has ruffled feathers with a low offer for the pub group. Sean Farrell investigates.

Long lost tycoon faces $118m tax bill

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Investigators tracked down Bill Millard in Grand Cayman after two decades. That could prove costly, Stephen Foley reports

The business on: The Rales Brothers, investment tycoons

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Tycoons? Should I have heard of them then? Not necessarily: Steven and Mitchell Rales may be multi-billionaires, but even in their native America, they’re far from being household names. In part that’s because they’ve never sought publicity. Also, they’ve made their money from manufacturing and engineering, industries that tend to attract less attention.

Reformer-in-chief: Sir John Vickers

Sunday, 11 September 2011

Britain's bankers are waiting in fear and despair for Sir John Vickers to unveil reforms tomorrow that will tie their sector up in the most burdensome rules and regulations. Laura Chesters and Mark Leftly report

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